Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wetbar |
| SKU | V125-5 |
| Hex | #6D696E |
| RGB | 109, 105, 110 |
| HSL | 288°, 2%, 42% |
| LRV | 14.4 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Wetbar
With an LRV of 14.4, Wetbar is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Wetbar works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Wetbar within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6D696E in HSL space. Pair Wetbar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Wetbar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wetbar from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar V125-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Wetbar
At Behr, the closest color to Wetbar is Charcoal Plum (T16-15) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wetbar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wetbar is Arctic Seal (CSP-15) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arctic Seal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wetbar
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wetbar without repainting risk. See the full Cracked Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wetbar
At Glidden, the closest color to Wetbar is Grey Tabby (00NN 16/000) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Tabby swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wetbar
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deep Smolder (444-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wetbar without repainting risk. See the full Deep Smolder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wetbar
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Wetbar is Graphite Sketches (DEGR13). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.4). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Graphite Sketches and you'll get the same color. See the full Graphite Sketches swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wetbar
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Wetbar. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wetbar
At Rodda, the closest color to Wetbar is Juniper Berry (CA208) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wetbar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wetbar. The nearest is Vault (C2-966) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wetbar
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wetbar. The nearest is Dolphin Dream (0521) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →